Michael Christensen received an A.B., with Honors, in History of Art and Architecture from Harvard College and an MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School where he graduated as a George F. Baker Scholar. Michael has also worked for a number of leading strategy and innovation consulting firms, including Monitor Group, IDEO, and Innosight, where he engaged with clients across a wide variety of industries. His main research interests include business strategy, firm and product positioning, user innovation, and organizational design.
- Journal Articles
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- Katila, Riitta, Sruthi Thatchenkery, Michael Christensen, and Stefanos A. Zenios. "Is There a Doctor in the House? Expert Product Users, Organizational Roles, and Innovation." Academy of Management Journal 60, no. 6 (December 2017): 2415–2437. View Details
- Working Papers
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- Yang, Mu-Jeung, Michael Christensen, Nicholas Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, and Jan Rivkin. "How Do CEOs Make Strategy?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 21-063, October 2020. View Details
- Cases and Teaching Materials
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- Elberse, Anita, and Michael Christensen. "Lady Gaga (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 512-017, August 2011. (Revised October 2011.) View Details
- Elberse, Anita, and Michael Christensen. "Lady Gaga (A)." Harvard Business School Case 512-016, July 2011. (Revised October 2011.) View Details
- Area of Study